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Daughter Of 106-Year-Old, 100-Year-Old PA Woman Shares Secrets To Long Life Daughter Of 106-Year-Old, 100-Year-Old PA Woman Shares Secrets To Long Life
Daughter Of 106-Year-Old, 100-Year-Old PA Woman Shares Secrets To Long Life Mary Brown has lived a century — and she still starts each morning with puzzles, paints watercolor birthday cards for friends, and does her own taxes. The 100-year-old Philadelphia woman says her longevity isn’t complicated:  “I’m not a saint. I believe in prayer, in staying active, and in living one day at a time.” A Legacy Of Longevity Born on March 7, 1925, in Union, South Carolina, Brown is the daughter of Jeanette Garnett, who lived to 106. “I’m a survivor,” she told Daily Voice in an exclusive interview. “My mother lived to 106, so I figure I have some good years left.” She marri…
PA Ranks Top 5 For Sports Gambling Revenue, US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024 PA Ranks Top 5 For Sports Gambling Revenue, US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024
PA Ranks Top 5 For Sports Gambling Revenue, US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024 The US sports betting industry shattered records in 2024, pulling in nearly $14 billion in revenue as more states embraced legal gambling. Sportsbooks brought home $13.71 billion in revenue in 2024, the American Gaming Association (AGA) said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. That was up 25.4 percent from 2023. Americans legally bet $147.91 billion on sports, a 23.6 percent jump from 2023. More than 95 percent of those wagers were placed online, continuing a trend that has made mobile betting the dominant force in the industry. New York remained the top sports-betting marke…
60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter PA: Outages, Flooding Possible 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter PA: Outages, Flooding Possible
60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter PA: Outages, Flooding Possible A powerful storm system is sweeping across New Jersey on Sunday, Feb. 16, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and the potential for flooding and power outages, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The strongest winds are expected to peak in the afternoon into the evening, with gusts between 50 and 60 mph hitting many areas across the state. The hardest-hit areas for wind gusts include Morristown, Flemington, and Trenton, where winds are forecasted to reach 50 to 60 mph through tonight. Similar gusts are expected in greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Vineland, and Atlantic …